does a near death experience leads to personality changes?

[RememberWhatUCameFor]

i heard something like this

 

[azucaramargo]

My pops was almost wiped out by bladder cancer. He's never been the same since. He leads a more Spartan lifestyle now -- in contrast to his previously debaucherous ways. So, from what I've seen from him, I would say there's a personality shift.